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... Guide 2-2 Central Processing Unit: CPU 2-3 CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure 2-3 CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 478 2-4 Installing the CPU Fan 2-5 Memory 2-7 Introduction to DDR SDRAM 2-7 DIMM Module Combination 2-8 Installing DDR Modules 2-8 Power Supply 2-9 ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: PWR1 2-9 ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1 2-9 v Getting Started 1-1 Mainboard Specifications 1-2 Mainboard Layout 1-4 MSI Special Features 1-5 PC Alert...
... Guide 2-2 Central Processing Unit: CPU 2-3 CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure 2-3 CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 478 2-4 Installing the CPU Fan 2-5 Memory 2-7 Introduction to DDR SDRAM 2-7 DIMM Module Combination 2-8 Installing DDR Modules 2-8 Power Supply 2-9 ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: PWR1 2-9 ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1 2-9 v Getting Started 1-1 Mainboard Specifications 1-2 Mainboard Layout 1-4 MSI Special Features 1-5 PC Alert...
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SMBus 2.0 support - Integrated LAN controller Main Memory h Supports two 184-pin DDR200/DDR266/DDR333 DIMMs h Supports Max. MS-6580 ATX Mainboard Mainboard Specifications CPU h Supports Socket 478 for Intel® Pentium 4/Celeron processors h Core Frequency from 1.4 GHz to 2.8 GHz and up to four IDE devices On-Board... integrated in ICH4 h Support PIO, Bus Master and Ultra ATA66/100 operation modes h Can connect up * (*not tested yet) Chipsets h Intel® 845GE chipsets - Support 100/133/166 MHz FSB - Support 400/533 MHz Intel NetBurst micro-architecture bus h Intel® ICH4 chipset -
SMBus 2.0 support - Integrated LAN controller Main Memory h Supports two 184-pin DDR200/DDR266/DDR333 DIMMs h Supports Max. MS-6580 ATX Mainboard Mainboard Specifications CPU h Supports Socket 478 for Intel® Pentium 4/Celeron processors h Core Frequency from 1.4 GHz to 2.8 GHz and up to four IDE devices On-Board... integrated in ICH4 h Support PIO, Bus Master and Ultra ATA66/100 operation modes h Can connect up * (*not tested yet) Chipsets h Intel® 845GE chipsets - Support 100/133/166 MHz FSB - Support 400/533 MHz Intel NetBurst micro-architecture bus h Intel® ICH4 chipset -
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...shown on the screen, with the abnormal item highlighted in the CD-ROM disk. MSI Reminds You... To do so, simply click COOLER XP and the screen will work only if your mainboard supports AMD Athlon XP CPU. The new feature COOLER XP will show a steering wheel (as shown right)... red. The utility is just like your system's status. 1-5 Getting Started MSI Special Features PC Alert™ 4 The PC AlertTM 4 is abnormal, the program main screen will switch to a different display board with information about the CPU and chipset. Items shown on PC Alert 4 vary depending on the steering ...
...shown on the screen, with the abnormal item highlighted in the CD-ROM disk. MSI Reminds You... To do so, simply click COOLER XP and the screen will work only if your mainboard supports AMD Athlon XP CPU. The new feature COOLER XP will show a steering wheel (as shown right)... red. The utility is just like your system's status. 1-5 Getting Started MSI Special Features PC Alert™ 4 The PC AlertTM 4 is abnormal, the program main screen will switch to a different display board with information about the CPU and chipset. Items shown on PC Alert 4 vary depending on the steering ...
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... FSB, and then click Apply to apply the new setup value. The CPU FSB will automatically increase the testing value until the PC reboots. shows the current CPU temperature MSI Reminds You... If you click Turbo, click Save to start testing. MS-6580 ATX Mainboard Fuzzy Logic™ 4 The Fuzzy Logic™ 4 utility is a user...
... FSB, and then click Apply to apply the new setup value. The CPU FSB will automatically increase the testing value until the PC reboots. shows the current CPU temperature MSI Reminds You... If you click Turbo, click Save to start testing. MS-6580 ATX Mainboard Fuzzy Logic™ 4 The Fuzzy Logic™ 4 utility is a user...
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... brand name, etc.... This will initializing Floppy Drive and controller. Operating System Booting 1-9 BIOS Sign On - Testing Base and Extended Memory - This will start detecting CPU clock, checking type of video onboard. Initializing Hard Drive Controller - Getting Started D-BracketTM2 Description Processor Initialization 1 3 2 4 - Testing base memory from 240K to all ISA. This...
... brand name, etc.... This will initializing Floppy Drive and controller. Operating System Booting 1-9 BIOS Sign On - Testing Base and Extended Memory - This will start detecting CPU clock, checking type of video onboard. Initializing Hard Drive Controller - Getting Started D-BracketTM2 Description Processor Initialization 1 3 2 4 - Testing base memory from 240K to all ISA. This...
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Hardware Setup Hardware Setup This chapter tells you how to setup the jumpers on the mainboard. Also, it provides the instructions on connecting the peripheral devices, such as how to install the CPU, memory modules, and expansion cards, as well as the mouse, keyboard, etc. While doing the installation, be careful in holding the components and follow the installation procedures. 2-1 Hardware Setup Chapter 2.
Hardware Setup Hardware Setup This chapter tells you how to setup the jumpers on the mainboard. Also, it provides the instructions on connecting the peripheral devices, such as how to install the CPU, memory modules, and expansion cards, as well as the mouse, keyboard, etc. While doing the installation, be careful in holding the components and follow the installation procedures. 2-1 Hardware Setup Chapter 2.
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...MSI Reminds You... Replacing the CPU While replacing the CPU, always turn off the ATX power supply or unplug the power supply's power cord from overheating. When you do not guarantee the damages or risks caused by inadequate operation or beyond product specifications is designed to ensure the safety of CPU. Overclocking This motherboard... is not recommended. Any attempt to tolerate such abnormal setting, while doing overclocking. However, please make sure your dealer to protect the CPU from grounded outlet first to ...
...MSI Reminds You... Replacing the CPU While replacing the CPU, always turn off the ATX power supply or unplug the power supply's power cord from overheating. When you do not guarantee the damages or risks caused by inadequate operation or beyond product specifications is designed to ensure the safety of CPU. Overclocking This motherboard... is not recommended. Any attempt to tolerate such abnormal setting, while doing overclocking. However, please make sure your dealer to protect the CPU from grounded outlet first to ...
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.... Press the CPU down the CPU Correct CPU placement O Incorrect CPU placement X Close Lever 2-4 Make sure to raise the lever up to move while the lever is being closed, always close the lever. If the CPU is properly and completely embedded into the socket and close the lever with your mainboard. 5. MS-6580 ATX Mainboard CPU Installation Procedures...
.... Press the CPU down the CPU Correct CPU placement O Incorrect CPU placement X Close Lever 2-4 Make sure to raise the lever up to move while the lever is being closed, always close the lever. If the CPU is properly and completely embedded into the socket and close the lever with your mainboard. 5. MS-6580 ATX Mainboard CPU Installation Procedures...
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...faster speeds and higher performance, thermal management becomes increasingly important. levers 2-5 Each lever can be pressed down to attach the CPU cooling fan and heatsink on the motherboard. Position the heatsink onto the retention mechanism. 3. Press the two levers down in the holes of the heatsink. To ...dissipate heat, you need to fasten the fan. Locate the CPU and its four clips get wedged in only ONE direction. ...
...faster speeds and higher performance, thermal management becomes increasingly important. levers 2-5 Each lever can be pressed down to attach the CPU cooling fan and heatsink on the motherboard. Position the heatsink onto the retention mechanism. 3. Press the two levers down in the holes of the heatsink. To ...dissipate heat, you need to fasten the fan. Locate the CPU and its four clips get wedged in only ONE direction. ...
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... supply is used to provide power to an ATX power supply. ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: PWR1 This connector allows you to connect to the CPU. 3 4 1 2 JPW1 10 20 1 11 PWR1 JPW1 Pin Definition PIN SIGNAL 1 GND 2 GND 3 12V 4 12V PWR1 Pin Definition PIN SIGNAL PIN 1 3.3V 11 2 3.3V 12 3 GND...
... supply is used to provide power to an ATX power supply. ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: PWR1 This connector allows you to connect to the CPU. 3 4 1 2 JPW1 10 20 1 11 PWR1 JPW1 Pin Definition PIN SIGNAL 1 GND 2 GND 3 12V 4 12V PWR1 Pin Definition PIN SIGNAL PIN 1 3.3V 11 2 3.3V 12 3 GND...
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MS-6580 ATX Mainboard Connectors The mainboard provides connectors to connect to FDD, IDE HDD, case, modem, LAN, USB Ports, IR module and CPU/System FAN. Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 The mainboard provides a standard floppy disk drive connector that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types. 2-16 FDD1
MS-6580 ATX Mainboard Connectors The mainboard provides connectors to connect to FDD, IDE HDD, case, modem, LAN, USB Ports, IR module and CPU/System FAN. Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 The mainboard provides a standard floppy disk drive connector that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types. 2-16 FDD1
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GND +12V SENSOR CPUFAN1 GND +12V SENSOR SYS_FAN1 MSI Reminds You... 1. Always consult the vendors for proper CPU cooling fan. 2. When connecting the wire to the connectors, always take advantage of the CPU fan control. You can install the PC Alert utility that the red wire is the...and should be connected to the actual CPU temperature. 2-18 CPUFAN supports the fan control. It supports three-pin head connector. If the mainboard has a System Hardware Monitor chipset on-board, you must use a specially designed fan with +12V. MS-6580 ATX Mainboard Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1/...
GND +12V SENSOR CPUFAN1 GND +12V SENSOR SYS_FAN1 MSI Reminds You... 1. Always consult the vendors for proper CPU cooling fan. 2. When connecting the wire to the connectors, always take advantage of the CPU fan control. You can install the PC Alert utility that the red wire is the...and should be connected to the actual CPU temperature. 2-18 CPUFAN supports the fan control. It supports three-pin head connector. If the mainboard has a System Hardware Monitor chipset on-board, you must use a specially designed fan with +12V. MS-6580 ATX Mainboard Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1/...
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...OS/2® operating system with DRAM larger than 64MB. To find out which version to select the MPS version supported by the CPU. When the CPU requests data, the system transfers the requested data from the main DRAM into cache memory, for even faster access by your operating ... cache) and external cache (also known as L2 or level 2 cache). When you choose No, you choose Yes. Settings: Enabled, Disabled. MSI Reminds You... CPU L1 & L2 Cache Cache memory is used for your computer system requires ALL of your operating system. WriteBack & WriteThru refer to the cache's ...
...OS/2® operating system with DRAM larger than 64MB. To find out which version to select the MPS version supported by the CPU. When the CPU requests data, the system transfers the requested data from the main DRAM into cache memory, for even faster access by your operating ... cache) and external cache (also known as L2 or level 2 cache). When you choose No, you choose Yes. Settings: Enabled, Disabled. MSI Reminds You... CPU L1 & L2 Cache Cache memory is used for your computer system requires ALL of your operating system. WriteBack & WriteThru refer to the cache's ...
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... of this field. S3/STR The S3 sleep mode is ACPI-aware, such as Windows 98SE, Windows ME and Win- MS-6580 ATX Mainboard Power Management Features MSI Reminds You... If your BIOS supports S3 sleep mode. Options are available only when your oper- Available options: Yes, No...S3-related functions described in S1(POS) or S3 (STR) fashion through the setting of system configuration and open applications/ files is lost (CPU or chipset) and hardware maintains all system context. ating system supports ACPI, such as Windows 98SE/2000/ME, select Yes. IPCA Function This...
... of this field. S3/STR The S3 sleep mode is ACPI-aware, such as Windows 98SE, Windows ME and Win- MS-6580 ATX Mainboard Power Management Features MSI Reminds You... If your BIOS supports S3 sleep mode. Options are available only when your oper- Available options: Yes, No...S3-related functions described in S1(POS) or S3 (STR) fashion through the setting of system configuration and open applications/ files is lost (CPU or chipset) and hardware maintains all system context. ating system supports ACPI, such as Windows 98SE/2000/ME, select Yes. IPCA Function This...
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... will reboot after resuming from S3 sleep state. Suspend Time Out (Minute) After the selected period of system inactivity, all devices except the CPU shut off button. Settings are : Power Off Leaves the computer in the power on AC/Power Loss This setting specifies whether your system will...for more than four seconds, the computer is turned off state. The information stored in memory will need an AGP driver to enhance Max Saving mode and stop CPU internal clock. Power On Leaves the computer in the power off . Last State Restores the system to re store the system when ...
... will reboot after resuming from S3 sleep state. Suspend Time Out (Minute) After the selected period of system inactivity, all devices except the CPU shut off button. Settings are : Power Off Leaves the computer in the power on AC/Power Loss This setting specifies whether your system will...for more than four seconds, the computer is turned off state. The information stored in memory will need an AGP driver to enhance Max Saving mode and stop CPU internal clock. Power On Leaves the computer in the power off . Last State Restores the system to re store the system when ...
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... the system will reset ESCD NVRAM right after the system is a system which allows I/O devices to 248 at speeds nearing the speed the CPU itself uses when communicating with its special components. When the item is set the setting of the item back to higher values, every PCI ...devices in a bit string format. When set the item to the default settings. Settings range from 32 to operate at a 32 increment. 3-20 MS-6580 ATX Mainboard PNP/PCI Configurations This section describes configuring the PCI bus system and PnP (Plug & Play) feature. This section covers some very technical ...
... the system will reset ESCD NVRAM right after the system is a system which allows I/O devices to 248 at speeds nearing the speed the CPU itself uses when communicating with its special components. When the item is set the setting of the item back to higher values, every PCI ...devices in a bit string format. When set the item to the default settings. Settings range from 32 to operate at a 32 increment. 3-20 MS-6580 ATX Mainboard PNP/PCI Configurations This section describes configuring the PCI bus system and PnP (Plug & Play) feature. This section covers some very technical ...
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BIOS Setup PC Health Status This section shows the status of the monitored hardware devices/components such as CPU voltages, temperatures and all of your CPU, fan, overall system status, etc. CPU/System Temperature, CPU/System Fan Speed, Vcore, 3.3V, +5.0V, +12.0V, -12.0V, -5.0V, Battery, +5V SB These items display the current status of all fans' speeds. 3-27 Monitor function is available only if there is hardware monitoring mechanism onboard.
BIOS Setup PC Health Status This section shows the status of the monitored hardware devices/components such as CPU voltages, temperatures and all of your CPU, fan, overall system status, etc. CPU/System Temperature, CPU/System Fan Speed, Vcore, 3.3V, +5.0V, +12.0V, -12.0V, -5.0V, Battery, +5V SB These items display the current status of all fans' speeds. 3-27 Monitor function is available only if there is hardware monitoring mechanism onboard.
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...This item allows you are reduced to flatter curves. Remember to disable Spread Spectrum if you to the external or motherboard clock speed. CPU Ratio Selection This setting controls the multiplier that the spikes of the pulses are overclocking because even a slight jitter can...(Electromagnetic Interference). MS-6580 ATX Mainboard Frequency/Voltage Control Use this menu to specify your overclocked processor to lock up. The Spread Spectrum function reduces the EMI generated by adjusting the FSB clock to a higher frequency. 3-28 Spread Spectrum When the motherboard clock generator pulses...
...This item allows you are reduced to flatter curves. Remember to disable Spread Spectrum if you to the external or motherboard clock speed. CPU Ratio Selection This setting controls the multiplier that the spikes of the pulses are overclocking because even a slight jitter can...(Electromagnetic Interference). MS-6580 ATX Mainboard Frequency/Voltage Control Use this menu to specify your overclocked processor to lock up. The Spread Spectrum function reduces the EMI generated by adjusting the FSB clock to a higher frequency. 3-28 Spread Spectrum When the motherboard clock generator pulses...
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... Adjust is NOT recommended to select the AGP/PCI clock frequency. Setting options: Yes, No. CPU Vcore Adjust This setting is used to enable or disable the ability to adjust CPU Vcore for long-term purpose is NOT recommended. 3-29 Any changes made to Yes. therefore, it is preset to these settings... may cause a stability issue, so changing the DDR/AGP voltage for overclocking purpose. CPU Vcore Users can increase the DDR/AGP speed. DDR/AGP Power Voltage Adjusting the DDR/AGP voltage can specify preferred...
... Adjust is NOT recommended to select the AGP/PCI clock frequency. Setting options: Yes, No. CPU Vcore Adjust This setting is used to enable or disable the ability to adjust CPU Vcore for long-term purpose is NOT recommended. 3-29 Any changes made to Yes. therefore, it is preset to these settings... may cause a stability issue, so changing the DDR/AGP voltage for overclocking purpose. CPU Vcore Users can increase the DDR/AGP speed. DDR/AGP Power Voltage Adjusting the DDR/AGP voltage can specify preferred...
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...Award already merged as saying motherboard version 1. T-1 Saying PCB version 1 is the same as one company. Q: How do you mean ? A: Please follow the special tech issue, http://www.msi.com.tw/support/ techexpress/special_tech/smartled.htm Q: I have high speed CPU cooling fan like "K7T ...that you can also find MS-xxxx or the marketing name like Taisol CGK760092, Vantec CCK6035D & GlobalWin WBK38. Can I install the fan directly to the motherboard? Q: What do I know what MSI D-LED or D-bracket light mean by PCB version 1? Q: I have got MSI Motherboard and when it says ...
...Award already merged as saying motherboard version 1. T-1 Saying PCB version 1 is the same as one company. Q: How do you mean ? A: Please follow the special tech issue, http://www.msi.com.tw/support/ techexpress/special_tech/smartled.htm Q: I have high speed CPU cooling fan like "K7T ...that you can also find MS-xxxx or the marketing name like Taisol CGK760092, Vantec CCK6035D & GlobalWin WBK38. Can I install the fan directly to the motherboard? Q: What do I know what MSI D-LED or D-bracket light mean by PCB version 1? Q: I have got MSI Motherboard and when it says ...